Salmon River assault trial set for February

Altmar, NY -- Another trial date has been set for Robert and Patrick Mahoney, the brothers accused of assaulting an Ithaca fisherman in the Salmon River in April.

Albion Town Justice Howard Allen Jr. said the trial most likely will begin Feb. 28. It will be conducted at night, from 6 to about 9 or 10 p.m. Allen said the trial could last all that week.

Patrick A. Mahoney, 43, of state Route 13, Altmar, and Robert R. Mahoney III, 45, of county Route 15, Boylston, are each charged with misdemeanor counts of assault and petit larceny and an environmental conservation charge of fighting in a fishing access area. They are accused of assaulting William Murray, 62, of Ithaca, while he was fishing the Salmon River about 4 p.m. April 8.

The trial was set to begin in September, but not enough of the 30 jurors requested by Allen showed up for jury duty. 